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Suspect in California quarry shooting described by authorities

October 5, 2011 | 10:06
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Santa Clara County sheriff’s officials said the suspect in the Cupertino, Calif., quarry shooting was armed with an AK-47 assault rifle and a 9-mm handgun.

A broadcast over the department’s emergency radio frequency described the suspect, Shareef Allman, 49, as black, 5-feet-11, 260 pounds, and dressed in a brown jacket and blue sweat pants. (Earlier reports had had given the suspect's last name as Alman, and an age of 45.)